It is very special when campers or staff from years ago return to Camp Tecumseh. They bring with them wonderful memories of camp ‘in their youth’. They love the improvements but appreciate that the traditions and essence of Camp T is unchanged.
This week Lori Abbott and her dad, Doc Abbott visited camp while Lori was back for a hometown visit to Monticello from Florida. Lori and her siblings, Mike and Jane, were campers for years in the 1970s. Now Lori has three grandchildren enjoying Tecumseh Day Camp. If you are an alum~~come for a visit!

Lori and Doc Abbott return for a visit

Yes, it IS hot here at Camp Tecumseh, but we have two HUGE advantages: lots of shade trees and very little asphalt.  Not to mention, a couple of fantastic swimming pools and a really nice lake!

Pool Clinics are REALLY cool!

The mantra here is “Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!” We encourage everyone to drink water during every activity change and during the activities themselves. To help facilitate this, we have put igloo coolers of water at various places around camp to make getting water even more convenient.

Stopping for some H2O

We have a rest period for about 1.25 hours after lunch every day. Campers are to be on their bunks, reading, sleeping, etc. This is the hottest part of the day and a good time to not be out doing activities.

Arts and Crafts in the CAC

Our dining rooms, craft centers, and health center are each air conditioned as well. If a youngster is not feeling well, they are taken to the health center where they can cool down and have the nurses check them out. Back in 1983 we had twenty days over 100 degrees! Camp and the campers continue in hot weather, but we take care to slow the intensity of the schedule to keep everybody safe and make sure they’re feeling well so they can do what they came here to do – have fun!

All Smiles at the Lake!

Summer Camp means many things to many people.  It is interesting hearing stories of what alumni and campers remember most.  Some fond memories are a result of planned events or activities such as “Gold Rush” or Chapels.  Many special memories are simply a result of putting people together.  When does that “Experience that lasts a lifetime!” actually occur?  When do you go from feeling like you are being welcomed into the family to feeling like you are welcoming others to the family?

What are your fond memories of Camp T?

Equestrian campers enjoy many of the same activities as the traditional Resident Campers but they focus on spending time with horses.

A favorite for many of these horse lovers is the early morning trail ride.  They rise early and have their horses saddled by the time the other campers are heading to morning flagpole before breakfast.

The trail ride heads out through the pastures and enters the west side of the Oak Forest where few cabin groups ever venture.

Early morning sun on the ridge overlooking Ghost Creek Valley

A beautiful ride down into and through the Ghost Creek Valley comes out near the Lake Village Chapel where they cross the dam and head back to the Equestrian Center.